Holidays
The pressure to have fun on a long weekend or during the holiday season can push a recovering person to the edge of relapse. Get tips on how to maneuver stressful situations and actually celebrate without risking your sobriety.
Do Seasons Affect Drinking Cravings?
By Rebecca KovacsThe seasons can be a tough time for many people in recovery. Some even say the winter season can bring more alcoholic cravings ... Continue Reading
The seasons can be a tough time for many people in recovery. Some even say the winter season can bring more alcoholic cravings ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sober
By Tori UtleyFrom sledding to game night to spending time with family, there are plenty of ways to celebrate New Year's Eve sober. Grab a fe... Continue Reading
From sledding to game night to spending time with family, there are plenty of ways to celebrate New Year's Eve sober. Grab a fe... Continue Reading
Holidays as an Addict: Comparing Then and Now
By Rebecca KovacsThat time of year can cause us to swing backwards into a cycle of drinking and depression. Read how one writer found ways to ce... Continue Reading
That time of year can cause us to swing backwards into a cycle of drinking and depression. Read how one writer found ways to ce... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Having a Chance at Your New Year’s Resolution This Year
By Tori UtleyWhether or not your resolution is recovery-related, the principles of recovery can help you stay balanced as you work to reach ... Continue Reading
Whether or not your resolution is recovery-related, the principles of recovery can help you stay balanced as you work to reach ... Continue Reading
A Foolproof Recovery Plan to Last You All Year
By Tori UtleyWhether you plan on attending a formal treatment program or not, it's important to have support during the early days of recove... Continue Reading
Whether you plan on attending a formal treatment program or not, it's important to have support during the early days of recove... Continue Reading
10 Things to Do On Christmas Rather Than Drink
By Tori UtleyWhether it's sledding or baking, there's so much to do during the Christmas holiday. Reclaim the season for recovery and joy by... Continue Reading
Whether it's sledding or baking, there's so much to do during the Christmas holiday. Reclaim the season for recovery and joy by... Continue Reading
3 Coping Strategies for Uncomfortable Holiday Settings
By Tori UtleyGoing into potentially tense situations with a plan can be just what you need to get through the holidays and actually enjoy it. Continue Reading
Going into potentially tense situations with a plan can be just what you need to get through the holidays and actually enjoy it. Continue Reading
Meditation as a Recovery Tool During Christmas
By Tori UtleyDuring the Christmas whirlwind, here's how to create a meditation practice that works for you and keeps your recovery strong. Continue Reading
During the Christmas whirlwind, here's how to create a meditation practice that works for you and keeps your recovery strong. Continue Reading
3 Reasons to Connect with a Recovery Community During the Holidays
By Toshia HumphriesRecovery is a full-time commitment, and the Christmas season is no exception. In fact, this is typically when working on your s... Continue Reading
Recovery is a full-time commitment, and the Christmas season is no exception. In fact, this is typically when working on your s... Continue Reading
How to Deal with the Holidays Without Drinking
By Rebecca KovacsDon’t let the holiday lose meaning to you. Remember that the holidays should be a time of family, reflection and peace rather t... Continue Reading
Don’t let the holiday lose meaning to you. Remember that the holidays should be a time of family, reflection and peace rather t... Continue Reading
How to Survive Dysfunctional Family Dynamics During Recovery
By Toshia HumphriesWe can hope for the best for our time with family during the holidays but prepare for the worst by having a tactful plan B in p... Continue Reading
We can hope for the best for our time with family during the holidays but prepare for the worst by having a tactful plan B in p... Continue Reading
5 Steps for Keeping Relapse Away Over the Holidays
By Toshia HumphriesJust knowing someone is there, whether you actually have to reach out or not, is often all the comfort you need. Continue Reading
Just knowing someone is there, whether you actually have to reach out or not, is often all the comfort you need. Continue Reading
3 Survival Tips for Your First Sober Holiday
By Toshia HumphriesSpending a holiday without the one coping mechanism that you’ve counted on your whole life isn’t easy to think about. Continue Reading
Spending a holiday without the one coping mechanism that you’ve counted on your whole life isn’t easy to think about. Continue Reading
How to Practice Gratitude This Thanksgiving
By Toshia HumphriesRegardless of faith, historical facts or the presence of family, it's important to have an official day of gratitude, especiall... Continue Reading
Regardless of faith, historical facts or the presence of family, it's important to have an official day of gratitude, especiall... Continue Reading
How to Actually Relax During the Holidays
By Audrey BeimBy following these tips and staying focused on your ultimate goal of abstinence, you will be able to retain your sobriety, find... Continue Reading
By following these tips and staying focused on your ultimate goal of abstinence, you will be able to retain your sobriety, find... Continue Reading
